David Moyes backs Sir Alex Ferguson's right to lift the lid on his Manchester
United reign and does not believe revelations will provoke problems in the
dressing room

David Moyes said that he did not anticipate any of the revelations in Sir Alex Ferguson’s new book causing problems in the Manchester United dressing room and insisted he fully supported his predecessor’s right to deliver his private thoughts on the key issues of his Old Trafford reign.

Ferguson does criticise Wayne Rooney in the book, suggesting that he was not as fit as he should have been last season, but Moyes does not expect any of the comments to upset or distract the England international.

Although Rooney was interested in a move to Chelsea in the summer, he has not complained since two offers from the London club were rejected and he has been one of United’s better players in an inconsistent start to the season under their new manager.

“I’ve got no concerns about what has been said about Wayne,” Moyes said. “I think Wayne is completely focused on his football. He has been since the first day of pre-season. He is in good form, looking after himself and playing well.

“Alex Ferguson can do what he wishes. He is his own man. Certainly everyone at Old Trafford will love to hear what he has to say, certainly the supporters will.

"He is someone with great knowledge so I’m sure everyone will enjoy reading it. I’ve not read it. I wasn’t given an advanced copy. I’m sure I’ll read it when the time arises. I’ve not got much time in this job, that’s for sure.”

Meanwhile, Manuel Pellegrini has accused Uefa of taking an ‘unbelievable’ decision by allowing CSKA Moscow to stage Wednesday night’s Champions League tie against Manchester City on the notorious pitch at the Khimki Arena in the Russian capital.

City trained on the surface at the 18,000-capacity stadium on Tuesday evening, despite CSKA officials asking the Premier League club to prepare elsewhere for the tie due to concerns over the sand-covered playing area.

“Of course I’m surprised that the game is going ahead on this pitch,” Pellegrini said. “I think the people from Uefa who reviewed the pitch, without hesitation, should have said it cannot be played here.

"I think it’s unbelievable that the most important cup competition in the world is allowed to be played on this pitch. We must pray on Wednesday that it’s not raining. If it is raining it will be impossible to play on this pitch and it could be called off.”